Side effects of Levostar Tablet

How to use Levostar Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Levostar Tablet at a fixed time.

How Levostar Tablet works

The Levostar tablet works by relaxing the muscles in the walls of the airways. This opens the airways and makes breathing easier.

In Depth Information on Levostar Tablet

Expert advice for Levostar Tablet

Oral Levosalbutamol should be used with caution in patients with high blood pressure and heart diseases.

Levosalbutamol may cause a fall in blood potassium levels, potassium levels may have to be monitored especially if other drugs like theophylline, aminophylline, corticosteroids and diuretics (medicines which increase urine output) are used together.

If you need more than required dose of oral Levosalbutamol, it could be indication of worsening asthma, in such cases you need to consult doctor.

Warnings

Special precautions for Levostar Tablet

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Levostar Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

CAUTION

Levostar Tablet should be used with caution during lactation

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Breast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

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Driving

SAFE

Levostar Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

UNSAFE

Levostar Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Caution should be used in patients with renal impairment.

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Liver

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Frequently asked questions for Levostar NA Tablet

Frequently asked questions for Levosalbutamol

Q. Is Levosalbutamol steroid?

No. It belongs to a class of drugs called beta agonists. It relaxes the muscles in the walls of the airways, opens them and thereby eases breathing in patients who have reversible obstructive airway disease like asthma, or some cases of chronic bronchitis

Q. What is Levosalbutamol syrup?

Levosalbutamol syrup is available for oral use to prevent and treat breathlessness in patients of asthma or chronic bronchitis. It contains 1 mg of Levosalbutamol per 5 ml of syrup.